The 2011 British Open Championship – A Round-Up of What’s Hot from Around the Web

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Here’s a round-up of some of the best online sports coverage highlighting this year’s British Open!

The groupings for the first two rounds of the British Open have been posted and U.S. Open Champion, Rory McIlroy has been grouped with Rickie Fowler and Ernie Els. Check out all the pairings and scheduled tee times HERE.

Who is going to win this year’s British Open? The experts at PGATOUR.com predict their top contenders and Rory McIlroy is tops on that list, with Lee Westwood and Luke Donald close on his tail. Read more

All eyes are going to be on Rory McIlroy coming off his record breaking U.S. Open win. “”Yeah, expectations are going to be high. I have high expectations myself” McIlroy said in a recent interview. Click HERE to read The New York Times article.

Phil Mickelson has only finished in the top 10 once and that was seven years ago. Is this his year? David Dusek at Golf.com finds out more HERE.

Put your British Open knowledge to the test with these fun quizzes found on About.com. Read

John Antonini and the fine editors and writers at Golf World share their opinion on the 10 Best Shots in British Open History. There have been 139 British Opens – that is a lot of shots to review! Topping the list is Tom Morris when he made the first double eagle on the first hole, during the first round, back in 1870. Read